Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessAmazon Plans To Add 100,000 Workers, Bucking the COVID-19 Employment Trend Coresight Research March 17, 2020 What's InsideThe rapid change in mood in the US over the scale and impact of a looming COVID-19 outbreak has spawned rapid changes in consumer behavior (much of it at the advice of the CDC, to be fair) that has consumers avoiding all crowded places—hitting foot traffic hard. This report looks at why amid the fast-unfolding slowdown Amazon is hiring: Up to 100,000 new positions will be created. The company plans to give these new (and existing) employees a raise. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Steadiness Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 15, 2025—InfographicThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025Economic Sentiment Climbs; Walmart Overtakes Lowe’s in Home-Improvement Sector: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Steadies: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 13, 2025—Infographic
